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stealthy

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stealth⋅y

  [stel-thee]
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–adjective, stealth⋅i⋅er, stealth⋅i⋅est.
done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.
Origin:
1595–1605; stealth + -y 1

Related forms:
stealth⋅i⋅ly, adverb
stealth⋅i⋅ness, noun
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stealth·y   (stěl'thē)   
adj.   stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est
Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See Synonyms at secret.
stealth'i·ly adv., stealth'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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